(05-03-2023 10:22 PM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(05-03-2023 10:01 PM)Purple Wrote:  

(05-03-2023 09:41 PM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(05-03-2023 09:19 PM)CarRamrod Wrote:  

(05-03-2023 08:47 PM)14SemesterDuke Wrote:  Serious question. How does one even make this mistake? It's sad.

To be fair, a lot of VT recruits say they got an offer from Virginia Tech University. I sense this is more of them just wanting replicate other announcements by recruits from actual "University of _____" and not really an indictment on how much/little they know about the school.

Yes, I agree. It’s more an indication that the young person doesn’t understand the terminology of “university” or “college” and/or the formal name of the institution they’re entering. This level of ignorance may be eye-rolling, but it’s not an uncommon occurrence among a large percentage of Freshman.

Poor excuse, IMO. If I'm a UVA alum or fan and some kid tweets how proud he is to be attending Virginia University, I would be equally appalled.

I understand your point of view, and I’m inclined to share it. I’m just sharing the reality of the situation based on my first-hand observations gained in over 40 years working in Higher Ed. And in the FWIW category, youngsters don’t care a hoot about how an alum will react to their ignorance about the institution’s correct nomenclature. It’s not that the youngster is trying to piss off alums, it’s more a matter that in the application process a significant percentage of them just don’t realize what they’re saying/doing.

How the hell do they get in? You can be that damned dumb and actually get into a school you don't know the name of?

Our kids have been dumbed down to a frightening level of sheer ignorance.